Archives for March 2015

Yesterday, we celebrated Gudi Padva.For those who don’t know, Gudi Padva is celebrated in Maharashtra to mark the beginning of new year according to lunisolar Hindu Calendar. This day also attains significance for agricultural and religious reasons.

Mumbai is a City of Contradictions, It is a city of dreams, a city that never sleeps. To an outsider, the previous statement would appear to be kind of opposing thoughts. But didn’t I say you Mumbai is full of beautiful contradictions.

Though chicken is popular globally,here is an interesting fact, every country has their preferred choice of chicken parts. Americans and Europeans love chicken breasts whereas Indians and Chinese have deep liking for chicken legs, which is why chicken legs are in great demand here and are highly priced.

Holi,a Spring festival,is enjoyed all over India on the occasion of “बसंतोत्सव शुभारंभ”!!होलिका दहन, celebrated on previous night,signifies the victory of good over evil.

Holi is also a festival of colors, and we make it a point to make this day as colorful as it can get. Different colors, gulal, abeer can be seen everywhere, and streets get colorful with children flaunting their pichkaris, throwing colored water filled balloons. If you are allergic to color, stay back at home and don’t step out because if you do, you won’t be spared and you can’t feel offended.

Kerala never ceases to amaze you. Particularly when you have stayed in cities like Pune or Mumbai and any idea of greenery for its residents is weekend outing to Matheran or Mahabaleshwar, Kerala will surprise you with its lush green surroundings.